Water Valley, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Water Valley
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Location in Texas
Water Valley
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76958
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| GNIS feature ID | 1349538 |
Water Valley is a small place in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2000, about 120 people lived there. Water Valley is also part of the larger San Angelo, Texas area.
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Where is Water Valley?
Water Valley is located in the northern part of Tom Green County. You can find it along U.S. Highway 87. It is about 22 miles northwest of San Angelo. It is also about 64 miles southeast of Big Spring.
What is the Weather Like?
| Climate data for Water Valley, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
112 (44) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
94 (34) |
89 (32) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.5 (15.8) |
64.9 (18.3) |
72.5 (22.5) |
81.1 (27.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
94.5 (34.7) |
97.0 (36.1) |
96.6 (35.9) |
89.4 (31.9) |
80.6 (27.0) |
69.1 (20.6) |
61.4 (16.3) |
79.7 (26.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.9 (7.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
56.6 (13.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
73.5 (23.1) |
80.9 (27.2) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.8 (28.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
65.4 (18.6) |
53.7 (12.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
64.7 (18.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.2 (−1.6) |
32.7 (0.4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
47.8 (8.8) |
58.8 (14.9) |
67.3 (19.6) |
69.8 (21.0) |
69.0 (20.6) |
61.4 (16.3) |
50.2 (10.1) |
38.3 (3.5) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
−3 (−19) |
5 (−15) |
19 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
46 (8) |
54 (12) |
51 (11) |
33 (1) |
18 (−8) |
10 (−12) |
−4 (−20) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
1.03 (26) |
1.41 (36) |
1.20 (30) |
2.71 (69) |
2.76 (70) |
1.66 (42) |
2.35 (60) |
2.58 (66) |
2.40 (61) |
1.37 (35) |
0.86 (22) |
21.23 (539) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.8 (4.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 49.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
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A Look at Water Valley's History
One of the first people to settle here was Captain William Turner. He arrived around 1878. He started the Whitbarrow Ranch. He also built a stone house. This house was later used as a place for soldiers to rest during World War II.
Two men named Phelin and Glynn helped found the community. They built a dam on the North Concho River. They also dug a special ditch to bring water for farming. This helped more settlers move to the area. Many of these early settlers were English immigrants.
The local post office had different names over the years. From 1885 to 1888, it was called Yandell, Argenta, or Stella. From 1888 to 1889, it was known as Rethaville, Mayes Store, or Mayesville. Finally, in 1889, the community was officially named Water Valley.
By 1914, Water Valley had grown to 175 people. It had a general store, a cotton gin (a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds), and two cotton buyers. Around this time, the Water Valley Independent School District was also created.
The number of people living in Water Valley changed over time. In 1940, there were 140 residents. The population reached its highest point in the mid-1950s, with 180 people. After that, it slowly went down to about 120 people by the end of the 20th century.
Even though Water Valley is not an official city, it still has its own post office. The ZIP code for Water Valley is 76958.
Education in Water Valley
Kids in Water Valley go to public schools run by the Water Valley Independent School District. This school district covers parts of northwestern Tom Green County and southwestern Coke County.
Water Valley High School has sports teams. Students can play basketball, football, volleyball, and tennis. The school also has a band called the "Pride of Water Valley Band." There is also an FFA chapter, which is a group for students interested in agriculture. You can find more information on the school's website: www.wvisd.net.
